THE CITY OF COLUMBUS THE CAPITAL OF OHIO AND THE GREAT RAILWAY CENTER OF THE STATE. ISSUED BY The Columbus Board oe Trade. [official.] Columbus, O. PRESS OF G. L. MANCHESTER, i88<;. , c - Copyrighted by thus. <;. Lord, for The Columbus Board of Trade. PREFACE. The Columbus Board of Trade, representing the public in- terests of said city, and being thoroughly persuaded that no place on this continent is better located as a manufacturing center, or has greater business advantages, than Columbus, Ohio, desires to set forth a few facts and figures, that the busi- ness men and manufacturers of less favored localities may be guided to a goodly haven, where there is no limit to terri- tory, and where exist all the elements which tend toward success in any honorable calling. It was desired that a full and complete showing of all the industries of Columbus should be set forth in this work, but the time for its publica- tion being fixed before the necessary research had been com- pleted, compels an inadequate and curtailed statement. Enough, however, is given to show forth the extensive na- ture of the manufacturing and mercantile business here, and to satisfy any thinking man that the resources hereabouts are not to be surpassed. A glance at the wonderful net-work of railroad lines in and out of Ohio's capital, is sufficient to carry conviction to everybody that this is a grand point to radiate from. The information connected herewith is vouched for by the Directors of the Board of Trade, in conjunction with whom the Secretary has prepared the same for publication. THE CITY OF COLUMBUS. Columbus, the capital of Ohio, the third State in the Un- ion, occupies a position almost central in the State, being 120 miles north of Cincinnati, 138 miles to the south of Cleve- land, 193 miles west of Pittsburgh, and 188 miles from In- dianapolis, the capital of Indiana. Although always occu- pying a prominent place among the cities of the United States, Columbus has not, until within the last few years, as- sumed such an eminent position among the chief manufac- turing and business places of the land. In the year 181 2, the capital of Ohio was located on the east bank of the Scioto river, and the streets of Columbus laid out on its pres- ent site. Its history then began, and, to follow it up, would occupy a large volume ; but suffice to say that, in 1870, the United States census ascribes to Columbus a population of 31,274. At this time the railroads entering the city gave an impetus to trade and commerce, by affording ready and con- venient means of shipment for both merchandise and manu- factures to the outside trade. The completion of the Co- lumbus and Hocking Valley road to Athens in 1870, opened up the rich coalfields of the Hocking Valley, and added a fresh incentive to the manufacturing interests, which have con- tinued to grow ever since. Since 1870 the population of Co- lumbus has more than doubled. The census of 1 880 gives the population as 51,661, and the compilers of last year's city directory estimated the population at 72,000. While this may be somewhat above the actual population, it is not very much amiss, for the growth of the city the last few years has been very rapid. In days gone by, it was very frequently asserted that Co- COLUMBUS, OHIO. CITY HALL tS INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF lumbus owed its existence and its importance to the Capitol and State institutions here located. This notion has long since passed away, as the progress of its business and manu- factures has established in its stead, the most enviable repu- tation of its people for their zeal, energy and enterprise. It may be possible that some of our cities are growing more rapidly than Columbus, but none are making more real, sub- stantial progress. The present area of Columbus embraces 6, 75 2 acres of land, but there is nothing to prevent its extension to an unlimited degree. It is surrounded on every side with a level country, suitable for building purposes, and its borders in every direc- tion are fast becoming built up and covered. The streets are well laid out, the original streets being exceptionally broad and beautiful, the chief residential street being renowned for its magnificent beauty. But few streets on the continent will compare with it. The chief business thoroughfare is High street, running almost directly north and south, a distance of five or six miles. It is well paved with asphalt, with the ex- ception of the southern end, which is a handsome macadam- ized road. During the past year the building boom has been some- thing wonderful. Every portion of the city has prospered in this regard, and hundreds of buildings have been erected, in- cluding dwellings, business blocks, churches and public build- ings. No part of the city has so greatly improved as the business portion, where a large number of handsome new blocks have been erected. So great has been the improve- ment in this respect, that Columbus will take a front place among the cities of the West for her magnificent and com- modious business blocks. The sewerage system has received a great deal of attention, and during the last year over a quarter of a million of dollars have been appropriated and expended by the city council in perfecting the same. The Scioto river on the west and Alum creek on the eastern boundary furnish admirable means to work out a practical and thorough drainage. COLUMBUS, OHIO. IO INTERESTS VND RES01 RCES OF The water supply for the city is obtained from spring water, gathered through extensive filtering galleries, and pumped by the Holly system with sufficient force to n<>t only furnish a plentiful domestic supply to every portion of the city, but to give adequate water supply for fire department purposes. The water is excellent and administers largely toward the good health and comfort of the people. In all of its make-up, Columbus possesses the perfect ele- ments of solidity. On all sides are to be seen evidences of the staunchness of her citizens, and in all the past history of the city, so careful have been public affairs administered, as a rule, that the credit of Columbus is not surpassed by any city in the United States. Hartford, Connecticut, alone claims a wealth surpassing Columbus, based on population, but the large outside insurance capital centered there and included in her wealth, being deducted, gives to Columbus the title of the richest city in the American galaxy according to population, all of her capital being owned at home. The tax duplicate of the city, compared with the other cities of the State, shows that Columbus property has lighter burdens to bear in this regard than any of the prominent cities of Ohio, and when compared to the large cities in other parts of the country, the tax-payers of Columbus have cause for heart} - congratu- lation. MANUFACTURES. The location of Columbus in such close proximity to the rich coal and iron fields of Ohio, with its unsurpassable rail- way and market facilities, establish for the city a great manu- facturing center. With the increase of transportation fa- cilities, manufactories have multiplied until the hum and the hammer of busy machinery on all sides send out a continual sound of increasing prosperity and wealth. The following table w ill give some idea of the manufacturing interests, al- though by no means being a full showing, as many establish- COLUMBUS, OHIO. I I 12 [NTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF mcnts manufacture a multiplicity of articles, which cannot be well set forth in a limited space : MAM FACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS. NO. Ni 1. Agricultural implements 3 Iron foundries . 13 Artificial stone . i Iron pipe . 1 Asphalt and stone paving 1 Lime . 1 Awnings 2 Machinists 14 Axle skeins I Malleable iron . 2 Blank books 3 Marble works 10 Boilers 5 Military goods and regalia 1 Bolts and nuts . i Oils 6 Boxes 2 Paints 1 Brass goods 8 Planing mills 10 Brewers 3 Plows 3 Bricks 20 Printing and publishing 20 Brooms 5 Pumps 7 Brushes 3 Road scrapers 1 Buggy seats 4 Roller mills 1 Candles 2 Rubber stamps and seals 2 Candy 3 Saws . 2 Carriages and materials 18 Sewer pipe 2 Casters (furniture) i Shoes 2 Chain belting . i Starch 1 Children's carriages . i Steam engines . 5 Coffins i Steel sinks 1 Coffee and spice mills. 3 Tanneries 4 Crackers and bakery products 40 Tin, copper and sheet-iron ware 25 Drain tile . 3 Tools . 3 Drugs 2 Trunks, etc. 2 biles 3 Vinegar 2 Fire-brick and clay 3 Violins 1 Flour mills 7 Warm air furnaces 2 Furniture, chairs and tables 6 Wagons 3 2 Galvanized iron works 12 Wheelbarrow and trucks , 1 Hames 1 Watches 1 Hay tools . 1 Window curtain cornices . 2 Hinges 1 Window glass 1 Hollow-ware 4 Wire fences 1 In almost every line of manufacture a gradual increase has been noticeable from year to year. Some of the firms who to-day are giving work to scores of employes, were, not COLUMBUS, OHIO. 13 14 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF many months hack, employing but a handful of workmen, so to speak. The trade of some of the manufacturers extends to foreign countries, which trade is gradually growing and increasing in importance. Manufacturers looking toward Columbus for a desirable sight for their industrial enter- prises, must bear in mind that the chief merit of the selection does not rest in securing an unoccupied field with the cer- tainty of fair immediate returns, but is due to the cheapness of raw materials, and to the opportunity to develop capacity and production in the line operated, in proportion to the un- limited extent of this broad land, which can be so readily reached direct through our admirable railroad facilities. The trade conditions of Columbus, at this time, are so flourishing as to offer strong inducements to all classes of manufactures. The neighboring hills are so rich with coal and iron ore, and freights are so well tempered to the advan- tage of all our shippers, that this point is bound to become one of the most important manufacturing points in the land. WHOLESALE TRADE. The great railway system has developed an extensive country which draws upon Columbus for its supplies, creating a jobbing trade of vast proportions. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are invested in the wholesale business, the follow- ing being the most prominent houses : EXCLUSIVE WHOLESALE HOUSES. Groceries, - - 5 Boots and shoes - 4 Dry goods and notions Drugs Notions 3 Clothing - 2 Leather 2 ( undy - ZHOLESAl 1 . Willi RETAIL. 8 ( train 4 Saddlery har< (ware 4 Oil 3 M illinery - 3 \\ ines and li< juors Hardware 8 ('.rain 6 Furniture Queensware 4 Oil 6 Hats and cap^ Candy - - } Wines and liquors - - 6 COLUMBUS, OHIO. HINMAN & BEATTV BLOCK. \6 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF In addition to these a large number of houses do a thriving wholesale and retail trade in cigars, tobaccos, paints, oils, paper, brooms, jewelry, lime, cement, etc., the aggregate wholesale trade reaching many millions of dollars yearly. General solidity marks the character of the wholesale houses, the trade being noted for its conservatism, business being conducted on the soundest known principles. The ex- cellent facilities for the distribution of merchandise in every direction, makes this a most desirable point for the jobber. No city can be found more favorably located or possessing greater advantages as a commercial center, to which goods can be shipped from the manufacturer and the sea board, and from which the retailer and consumer can be served in the field where patronage is sought. The great coal sections of Ohio create a demand which Columbus is admirably situated to supply. Direct railroad connection and quick transit en- able the retailer to buy only such goods as are needed, turn his stock more frequently, and thus avoid over-stock and de- preciation in the value of goods. The wholesale dealers of Columbus are live, spirited, pushing people, commanding am- ple capital and enjoying most excellent credit. THE RETAIL TRADE. All branches of business, common to a live, progressive mercantile and manufacturing point, are represented in the retail trade of Columbus, in a manner eminently worthy of the great attractions which have drawn them here. Whether in the amount of stock carried, the character of the goods, or the variety constantly kept on hand, no city in the country of equal size, surpasses Columbus. The gradual growth of the city causes an increase in the retail trade, and consequently brings prosperity to the retailers. As a whole, the retail merchants are among the live, energetic business men of the city. Not only are they enterprising in their own lines, but manifest the most creditable public spirit in energetically COLUMBUS, OHIO. 17 THEOBALD & SON. 1 8 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF seconding every movement designed to advance the general interests and welfare of the city at large. Real, live business men will find Columbus second to no city in the Union, as a point for the opening of the retail trade in almost any known line of business. The fact that general prosperity crowns the efforts of all the retailers, is sufficient to warrant the statement that no branch of business is overdone. No city in the country presents a cleaner record as regards failures, than this city. An examination of the mercantile reports will satisfy any inquir- ing person of the reliability and stability of our business men generally, conspicuous by their greater numbers, being the re- tailers. The city is rapidly increasing in population and wealth, which naturally adds impetus to the already thriving retail trade, and presents decided attractions for capital desir- ing a safe investment. COAL, IRON AND LUMBER. The great demand here for fuel and building materials is not only fully met, by the extensive coal and lumber interests centered in Columbus, but the jobbing trade extends out in all directions. The owners and operators of the unlimited coal mines in Hocking, Athens, Perry and adjoining counties, are in a large degree located here, and the coal trade reaches mammoth proportions. No better coal is mined than that supplied to the Columbus market, and the cost is surpassing reasonable when compared with many other cities. Coal is retailed in Columbus at $2.25 and $2.50 per ton, delivered, and manufacturers buying in large lots obtain much lower fig- ures. The cheapness of fuel and the abundance thereof, can- not be overestimated by the manufacturer, into the success of whose business this one item so prominently enters. The amount of capital centered in Columbus, invested in the coal, iron and lumber business reaches many millions of dollars. The vast resources of the Hocking Valley coal re- gions, controlled by Columbus capital, makes the great coal and iron interest there really a part of the legitimate trade of COLUMBUS, OHIO. 19 PIONEER BLOCK. 20 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF the city. The dissensions between the operators and the em- ployes, which have existed during the greater portion of the year 1884, in this valley, have had a depressing effect on the output of coal and the manufacture of iron, but as this is only a temporary trouble, the full capacity of the interest is looked for during 1885. During the year 1883, the Hocking Valley, the Ohio Central, the Baltimore & Ohio, and the Panhandle roads, the principal lines bringing coal to the Columbus mar- ket, transported the enormous quantity of 3,283,819 tons of coal, which was handled by the combined interest here. This industry has been growing year by year with the development of new territory by the railroad system entering here, and adds greatly to the wealth of Columbus, both in itself and through the influence it exerts with the manufacturing interests. The Baltimore & Ohio road brings coal from the Shawnee district, the Ohio Central from Perry and Athens counties, and the Panhandle road from Coshocton and vicinity. In addition to these, the Columbus & Eastern road has but recently been completed into a separate field in Perry county, from whence it is expected large quantities of rich coal will be brought to this market during the coming year. All these districts are represented by Columbus capital. In conjunction with the coal interests is that of iron, which Is destined to assume majestic proportions in the near future. A glance over the Hocking Valley region reveals fifteen ex- tensive furnaces with an annual capacity of at least 173,100 tons of iron. In order to comprehend how much enters into this business, we have but to approximate the figures of the necessary ingredients of iron manufacture. To turn out the above amount of iron it will take 346, 200 tons of ore, 525,000 tons of coal, and 360,000 tons of limestone, necessitating an outlay of about $1,650,000 for material. The labor, repairs, and incidentals necessary to the manufacture, call for an ad- ditional expenditure which increases the capital circulated by this interest hundreds of thousands of dollars. In the manu- facture of iron here, the greater portion of the ore used is native, it being estimated that about one quarter thereof is COLUMBUS, OHIO. 21 ANNEX BLOCK. 22 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF Lake Superior ore. The coal and limestone are of native production, which prevents the outlay for the same going abroad. With a settlement of the questions invoked in the strike in the Hocking Valley, will come brighter days for the vast iron interest, when it is expected that every furnace will be put in operation, and the railroads centering here will be pushed to their full capacity in bringing out the production. The railway facilities for reaching the lumber districts of Michigan and the Lake region, have established for Colum- bus a prominent lumber market. Nine large and well estab- lished firms are engaged in the jobbing of lumber, some of them having extensive planing mills connected with their lumber yards. The great demand occasioned by the wonder- ful amount of building in progress during the last year, taxed every mill in the city to the utmost, and was a heavy draft on the immense stock of lumber carried and handled here. No interest in the city has experienced more universal pros- perity than the lumber trade, and the building outlook for the coming year warrants the prophecy that it will surpass all former years in the demand for lumber and building materials. BANKS. Columbus is well supplied with banking facilities, and the healthy condition of the banks is a matter of pride and satisfaction. These consist of four National banks and twelve incorporated or private banking houses, as follows : First National Bank, National Exchange Bank, Commercial National Bank, Fourth National Bank, Anderson & Co., Brooks, Butler & Co., Capital City Bank, Columbus Savings Bank, Citizens' Savings Bank, Hayden & Co., Deshler Bank, Miller, Donaldson & Co., Huntington & Co., Merchants & Manufacturers', Reinhard & Co., South End Bank. The National banks are officered and operated by able and COLUMBUS, OHIO. 23 2 4 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF responsible business men, and the other banking institutions are controlled and backed up by safe, careful, conservative and responsible financiers. It is safe to say that no city on the continent, of this size, has better banking facilities founded upon a sounder basis. Their investments are all made upon the safest known securities, and depositors have every reason to rest assured that their money and their inter- ests are well protected. None of our banks are ever known to engage in any unsafe or uncertain speculative ventures. Never within the history of the city has there been a disas trous bank collapse or failure. In the threat panic of 1873, but two institutions temporarily closed their doors, no abso- lute losses occurring. The condition of the banks during the past year has been as follows : The total capital employed is about $2,000,000.00. The average deposits have been 54,500,000.00. The average of all notes discounted or purchased has been 83,445,000.00. The average amount of bonds and stocks on hand represent- ing assets has been $1,765,000.00. The average amount of cash on hand has been $895,000.00. The following is the clearing house statement for the year ending December 31, 1884: 1884. CLEARINGS. 1NS4. January . ^?<577j°5 1 January February . 4,77_\X28 February March . 5,439,067 March April . . 6, 1 27,293 April May . 6,374,820 May June . . 5,830,720 June July . 6, 1^0,999 July August . 5,512,882 August . September . 6,207,408 September October . 6,048,265 October November . 5,445,147 November December . 6,190,376 December BALANCES PAID. $834,272 821,268 930,600 • 977- 489 906, 3 1 1 . 761.485 85 1,652 818,737 894,810 • 991.477 874,289 904,055 TOTAl , $69,626,856 Total, Shi, 566,445 COLUMBUS, OHIO. 25 FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLOCK. 26 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF REAL ESTATE INTERESTS. No safer nor more reliable data as to the increase in value of our real estate could be found than the returns of the valua- tions by the assessors to the county auditor, as it is a well known fact that the valuations for taxation of real estate are generally about two-thirds of the market value, and that these valuations made by the assessors are watched by the owners of the property, whose interests prompt them to keep the valuation down as low as possible ; that the returns of valua- tions are examined and equalized by a board of equalization, thus giving the most reliable and moderate valuations. From an examination of the books of the county auditor, it is found that the ground alone of the city of Columbus, exclusive of buildings, was appraised for taxation at the decennial appraisement in 1840, at $533,740, in 1880 at $14,771,874. These figures would give an increase on the appraisement of 1840, of between 64 and 65 per cent, per annum in value, but it must be remembered that the area of the city has been enlarged and the boundaries of the wards changed, so that the exact data was not accessible to the writer. However, making the very liberal estimate that 50 per cent, of the area has been added since 1840, and that said area is worth $7,385,937, or one-half the amount of the total duplicate for 1880, the advance in value would still show the very liberal increase of between 31 and 32 per cent, per an- num, on the duplicate of 1840. These figures prove beyond a doubt that Columbus real estate has been very safe, and at the same time, very profitable. Not only the increase in value but the* activity of the real estate market can be demon- strated by official figures, as the county recorder is required by law to report to the Secretary of State, the transactions as shown by his books. From such official reports, it is found that the transfers of city property and consideration were as follows : COLUMBUS, OHIO. 27 28 INTERESTS AND KKSOIKCKS OF \ 1 \ R . hi EDS. CONSIDERA- TION. \ EAR. l-l EDS. CONSIDERA- 1 [ON. I877 I878 1879 iSSO [88i 1,277 1,340 2, IO9 1,918 I,86l $2/343,195 2,296,688 3,048,070 2,406,381 1 , 860, 2 I 3 [882 I883 [884 1 , 866 1 , 840 1,863 $3,116,869 3,214,800 3.934.750 14,074 V S22, 220,968 From these official figures it will be seen that for the past eight years, the total number of deeds amounts to the large number of 14,074, and that the consideration reached the enormous sum of $22,220,968. Instances could be cited in which purchasers have made 44 per cent. — 56 per cent, and one of our prominent merchants showed profits of 70 per cent. per annum on the money invested. Just as surely and rap- idly as our city increases in population will value of our real estate increase. Real estate is the basis of security, and affords an exceedingly attractive investment because of its safety and profitableness. As the future of Columbus is bright, so the future of real estate here is bright. History will repeat itself and the very satisfactory increase in value from 1840 to 1880 may be duplicated in the next fort}' years. RAILWAY SYSTEM. Columbus has become a noted railway center. The growth of its railroad facilities the last few years has been something wonderful. A glance at the map in another part of this pub- lication, will give the reader some idea of the net-work of rail- roads which radiate to every point of the compass from this center, and adds so greatly to the importance of the city. fourteen different lines of railroad enter Columbus, and give it a prominence in regard to passenger and freight traffic, second to no other city. The trunk lines are represented by the great Pennsylvania system, operating the Panhandle route to Pittsburgh, the COLUMBUS, OHIO. 2 9 30 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF Little Miami to Cincinnati, and the Chicago, St. Louis & Pittsburgh line to Chicago ; the Baltimore & Ohio with direct lines to Baltimore, Washington and Chicago ; the Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati road, connecting with the New York Central system at Cleveland. The other lines, while not of as great magnitude, reach out to rich fields and valuable points, drawing in great wealth, and opening up a most profit- able trade for the merchant and manufacturer. The railroad interest centering in Columbus represents a business capital of nearly one hundred and fifty millions of dollars, divided among the following lines: THE PITTSBURGH, CINCINNATI & ST. LOUIS. This organization operates 1,523 miles of railroad, which, with its many valuable feeders, carries a large traffic to and through Columbus. The offices of the general manager and other general officers are located here, and many of the gen- tlemen connected therewith have become our most enter- prising and valuable citizens. Extensive shops of this com- pany are in operation here, and additions thereto are in pro- cess of erection, which give employment to a large force of skilled workmen. This road employs on its main line and branches 11,433 employes, a large number of whom make their permanent home in Columbus, and add greatly to the city's population. The lines operated by this management entering Columbus, are the Panhandle road to Pittsburgh, the Little Miami to Cincinnati and the Chicago, St. Louis & Pitts- burgh road to Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis, being por- tions of the great Pennsylvania route from east to west. THE BALTIMORE & OHIO. This well-known trunk line from the seaboard to the great West, is a very important factor in the great railway system here. This line enters Ohio at Bellaire, and operates 621 miles of road west of that point, reaching to Chicago. The offices and shops of the company at this point give employ- COLUMBUS, OHIO. 3 I ment to a large force of employes, who reside here and have become fixed citizens. The number of employes on the line west of the Ohio river is 4,281. CLEVELAND, COLUMBUS, CINCINNATI & INDIANAPOLIS. This railroad known as the " Bee Line," is one of the old- est roads entering Columbus. The first trains over the road from Cleveland, on the lake, ran into Columbus in February, 185 1. This line has three main stems, so to speak, reaching out from Cleveland to Columbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis. The total number of miles of line operated by this company is 568. The total number of employes being 4,233, many of them being residents of Columbus. This line connects with the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railway, at Cleveland, being an outlet through Ohio for traffic over the New York Central road. Connection is also made with the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio road, forming a link with the great Erie route. INDIANA, BLOOMINGTON & WESTERN. The Indiana, Bloomington & Western railway company now operates 684 miles of line, and having leased the old Colum- bus & Springfield road, has become an earnest competitor for western traffic with other trunk lines, both as to freight and passengers. This company has a working force of 4,500 people, and Columbus numbers many of these among her permanent citizens. The connections of this line through Indianapolis to St. Louis and other western points gives it a prominent position. The branch to Sandusky furnishes an outlet for lake traffic, and works to the advantage of large shippers. Through connection is also made to Cincinnati and points south, via the Bee Line road. COLUMBUS, HOCKING VALLEY & TOLEDO. This company now operates the three lines known as the Columbus & Hocking Valley, the Columbus & Toledo and 32 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF the Ohio & West Virginia railroads. The former extends through the rich coal regions of the Hocking Valley to Athens on the south, with branches to the various coal fields, and is one of the most valuable lines entering Columbus. The Columbus & Toledo road reaches out to Toledo, on lake Erie, and furnishes an excellent outlet for lake freights, as well as to Canada and the West. The Ohio & West Virginia line extends to the city of Pomeroy, on the Ohio river, and reaches valuable coal and iron fields in southern Ohio. This company operates 309 miles of railroad in the State of Ohio, all their territory reached being of benefit to the Columbus trade. The general offices of the road are located in Colum- bus, and the officers are generally fixed citizens, firmly iden- tified with the welfare of the city. Total number of employes, 1,939, the majority of whom can safely be set down as resi- dents of Columbus. OHIO CENTRAL. This company operates 265 miles of road in Ohio, extending from Columbus to the coal fields of Perry county, and south to Athens and Middleport, on the Ohio river, and to Toledo on the north. It runs through a rich territory and furnishes a growing trade to Columbus. Out of the 1,500 employes on this line, a large number reside in Columbus. SCIOTO VALLEY. The Scioto Valley railway company operates 131 miles of road, running from Columbus through Circleville and Chilli- cothe to Ashland, Kentucky, where connection is made with the Chesapeake & Ohio road to the seaboard. With its eastern connection this road has assumed considerable importance, as representing a through route to the East. Its course in Ohio is through one of the most fertile valleys of the West, and brings to Columbus an extensive trade. The headquarters of the road and general offices are located here. Over 500 per- COLUMBUS, OHIO. 33 sons are employed on this line, most of whom reside in Columbus. CLEVELAND MT. VERNON & DELAWARE. This road runs from Columbus to Hudson, Ohio, a distance of 145 miles, at which point it connects with the Cleveland & Pittsburgh railroad, over which its cars run into Cleveland. It passes through a fertile and rich country and furnishes addi- tional outlet for lake traffic, and eastern travel and freight, through connections at Cleveland. It is noted for the beau- tiful scenery along its route through the counties of Knox, Summit, Holmes and Cuyahoga. Employment is given to 482 persons on this road. This city being the principal point on the line claims many of the employes as her citizens. COLUMBUS & EASTERN. This line can be claimed as a project by Columbus capi- talists, to develop the vast resources of Perry county and con- tiguous territory, the hills of which abound in wealth of coal, iron, lime and sandstone, and its valleys being rich with agri- cultural products. The proposed line is from Columbus to Marietta, on the Ohio river, a distance of 120 miles. It is now in operation to the coal fields of Perry county, a distance of 65 miles. The headquarters of the road are at this point, where the general officers and most of the 200 employes of the road reside. COLUMBUS & CINCINNATI MIDLAND. The Midland railway is another result of the enterprise and push of business men of Columbus. It is the most recent addition to the railway system of the capital city of Ohio, and bids fair to become a most important factor to the busi- ness interests of the city. The opening of this route in November of last year (1884), furnished the third direct line from Columbus to Cincinnati. The road runs through the }4 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF counties of Franklin, Madison, Fayette and Clinton, to Clin- ton Valley, where it strikes the Marietta & Cincinnati road", now operated by the Baltimore & Ohio company, over which road its trains enter Cincinnati. This road will be run in con- nection with the Baltimore & Ohio system, and will furnish an outlet for that road to the south and south west. It opens up to Columbus some of the most valuable territory in ( )hio, and brings in a large local trade heretofore unable to reach this point. Some of the most extensive stock raising farms in Ohio are adjacent to the line of this road, and trade in this connection will be very extensive. EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. In perfect keeping with the growth and advancement of Columbus, have been the advantages of school education. Up to 1825 there was no school building bearing the name of school house, in the city. With one exception the schools were held in rented rooms from 1826 to 1845. Now the large, handsome and complete school buildings, owned by the city and in charge of the board of education, are proud monuments of the wise provision made for the advancement and betterment of coming generations. The following buildings are now owned by the city : High School, Sullivant, Douglas, Garfield, Spring, Bark, Rich, Mound, German Grammar, Central German, Fulton, Third, New, Front, Fieser, First .Avenue, Second Avenue, North wood, East Friend, Franklinton, North Columbus, Mt. Airy, Montgomery, and a lot on Fair a\enue. The estimated value of the lots is £225,200; buildings 8365,000; furniture and libraries, $46,284; making a total valuation of 5836,484. These buildings have a seating capacity for about 8,400 pupils. All the huge buildings are heated by steam, and furnished with seats and desks of the most modern and approved pat- terns. The black boards art' made of solid slate. The board has supplied the teachers with apparatus, maps, charts, ency- COLUMBUS, OHIO. 35 COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL. 36 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF clopedias, and dictionaries. There is, perhaps, no city in the county provided with better facilities for the education of her youth. The following will exhibit the growth of the public schools from 1874 to 1884, inclusive: ENROLLED. ENROLLED. 1874 - 6,540 I88O 7.79 2 1875 6,56l l88l 8,OI4 1876 6,797 1882 8,433 1877 7,111 1883 8,821 1878 - - 7,316 1884 - - 9,439 1879 7.409 Increase during the last eleven years, 2,899. The number of persons now engaged in the work of instruc- tion, including superintendent, special teachers, principals, and teachers, is 200. Other persons employed by the board including the clerk, superintendent of building, librarians and janitors, number 32. Whole number on the pay-roll of the board is 232. The schools are organized under three departments, viz.: Primary, Grammar and High School. Each department em- braces a course of study of four years, and the branches of study -are, orthography, reading, penmanship, language les- sons and grammar, political and physical geography, arith- metic, music, drawing, United States History, algebra, Eng- lish, Latin, German, geometry, general history, physiology, trigonometry, chemistry, rhetoric, botany, physics, astron- omy and English literature. Exercises in declamation and composition are required. A course of lectures is given in political economy. Many prominent business men of the city have obtained their whole education in the public schools. One year ago a Normal department was added to the sys- tem of schools, for the purpose of preparing graduates of the High school for the profession of teaching. The course of study requires one year to complete it, and consists of the study of the theory, philosophy and history of education, and COLUMBUS, OHIO. 37 38 [NTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF practice in the school room, under the supervision and train- ing of a critic teacher. This gives the people the assurance of well qualified teachers. Every step forward the board has taken, has been in the direction of progress and the enlightened culture of the age. The system as it now exists is efficient, and is exerting-* a pow- erful influence for good. The schools are so thoroughly organized, the course of study so extensive, and the accommo- dations so ample, that in no other city in the whole country are the advantages for the education of youth superior to those offered to people who wish to make a permanent home- in the beautiful and prosperous city of Columbus. COLLEGES, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS. The Ohio State University, founded on the congressional land grant of 1862, has assumed goodly proportions and is last becoming prominent among the educational institutions of the country. The total value of endowment and property at the present time exceeds one million of dollars. The chief object of the institution is specifically defined by the act of congress, on which its endowment is based, to be "liberal and practical education of the industrial classes, in the several pursuits and professions of life," while the inclusion of other scientific and classical studies, and of military tactics is ex- pressly provided lor. The leading industries of the State — agriculture, mechanics, mining and engineering — have each a separate department and a special course: of stud}- provided, while the sciences that underlie these arts form special depart- ments, and are taught by extended course's in well equipped laboratories. The University grounds and buildings are situa- ted within the- corporate limits of the city, three miles north of the- eapitol. For admission to the preparatory depart- ment, students must pass a satisfactory examination in the branches taught in the common schools, viz.: orthography, writing, grammar, geography, arithmetic, and algebra through simple quotations. The preparatory department as now con- COLUMBUS, OHIO. 39 40 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OE stituted, agrees very well with the course of instruction in the better grade of High schools of the State. Students must sustain examination in the studies of this department, to be admitted to the Freshman class of any course. The University is open to students of both sexes, but there are no buildings provided for the residence of young ladies on the college grounds. Capital University, under the control of the Evangelical Lutheran Church as represented by the joint synod of Ohio, is a prosperous institution of learning, and possesses a fine college building, boarding hall, church, residences for the faculty, and several acres of ground under improvement. It is located just east of the corporation, about three miles from the State house. The course of study is divided into the preparatory or grammar school, the collegiate and Theological departments. Two business or commercial colleges are flourishing in Columbus, one having about 200 and the other 100 pupils. Both of these institutions aim to give their pupils a thorough business training, together with telegraphy, short hand, and other specialties as may be desired. Night sessions are held for the benefit of young men having situations which keep them busy during the day. Two medical colleges flourish here, and send out into the world well equipped doctors of medicine every year. Star- ling Medical College was founded in 1847, through the munifi- cence of Lyne Starling, who bequeathed thirty-five thousand dollars for the foundation of a medical college. A lot was purchased on the corner of Sixth and State streets, and a suita- ble building erected for a medical college and a hospital. The hospital was subsequently leased to the Sisters of St. Francis, under whose auspices 150 beds are maintained for the care of the sick. The faculty of the college at- tend upon the patients in the hospital, through which source students have increased facilities for instruction in professional practice at the bed-side. The faculty is composed of well known physicians resident in Columbus, Dr. Starling Loving being COLUMBUS, OHIO. 41 4^ INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF Dean of the faculty, Columbus Medical College was organ- ized in [875, with an extensive corps of instructors, many of whom are- still members of the faculty. The college building is on East Long street, near Fourth, and was especially de- signed and constructed to meet the demands of a medical school. A hospital is one of the prospective additions to this college, a liberal gift toward the same being already in the col lege treasury. Dr. D. X. Kinsman is Dean of the faculty, which is composed of eminent physicians and specialists located in Columbus and central Ohio. A large number of Catholic parochial schools are supported here, through which the youth of Catholic parentage receive their education. They are as follows : Columbus Catholic College, North High street ; St. Patrick's Parochial schools, North Seventh street ; Holy Cross schools, corner of Rich and Fifth streets; St. Marx's schools, South Third street ; Sacred Heart schools, East First avenue ; Hoi)- Family schools, West Broad street; St. Mary's of the Springs Academy, east of the city ; St. Joseph's Academy, East Rich street ; St. Vin- cent's Orphan Asylum, East Main street, and St. Joseph's Orphan's Home, on East Main street. At the last named the boys are not only educated, but are taught trades, among them being wood-carving and printing. The Columbus Art School was organized in 1879, for the purpose of providing the best art instruction in a wide range of studies to students of either sex, and of all ages. The school provides thirteen classes, and a broad and compre hensive course of stud}- for each, under a competent board of instructors. The school year is divided into three terms, as follows : ( )ctober sixth to Christmas ; January fifth to April first; April sixteenth to June sixth; pupils being al low I'd to enter at any time. The school depends for its support on the receipts from regular and honorary membership fees, tuitions, donations and bequests. The total number of students in attendance last year was 190; the ladies num- bering 1 55. The total number of students in attendance since the opening of the school in 1879 is 1,264. The majority of COLUMBUS, OHIO. 43 44 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF these have been from Columbus, but sonic have come to the city expressly to attend the school. Cincinnati is the only city between Pittsburgh and Chicago, which provides equal facilities with Columbus, for art study. Two Select Schools and two Kindergartens are well sus- tained here, and supply demands in their different quarters. NEWSPAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS. The multiplicity of publications printed and distributed from Columbus, goes far toward showing the enterprising spirit of its people. Three daily papers are published and are of general circulation through surrounding counties within a radius of nearly one hundred miles. The Ohio State Journal, one of the oldest publications in the state, is the morning daily, and is zealous in presenting the local news of the day, and the general news from abroad as furnished by the associ- ated press reports and numerous correspondents. It is repub- lican in politics. The Dispatckzxid Tzmesvie with each other in filling the field of evening journalism. The former is inde- pendent in politics and has a large circulation, selling at three cents a copy. It is also furnished with full telegraphic reports by the associated press. The Times is the democratic daily of the city, and is very enterprising in gathering and dissemi- nating the day's doings. It also sells for three cents a copy, and like the other dailies has a large circulation both in the city and in the surrounding country. There are nineteen weekly papers published here, dissemi- nating valuable intelligence on questions of law, literature, theology and news generally. Three of these, the News, Capital, and Herald, are published on Sunday morning, and fur- nish the Sunday readers with a full supply of occurring events. Two weekly and one semi-weekly German papers are pub- lished and have a large circulation through this and many of the western states. There are fourteen monthly publications, one semi-monthly, one bi-monthly, and one quarterly, de- COLUMBUS, OHIO. 45 WESLEY CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH. 4'> INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF voted to Masonry, Odd Fellowship, Knights of Pythias and other societies, as well as educational and literary matters generally, the total number of publications amounting to fort}- two. PUBLIC LIBRARIES. The free library and reading-room provided by the city is one of the best appreciated and most beneficial institutions in the city. In addition to the provisions made by the city for carrying on the library, several liberal citizens have established alcoves therein, to which they keep adding val- uable books continually. The rooms are located in the city hall building, and are very convenient for the visitors and applicants for books. The last annual report of the libra- rian shows the number of books in the library to be 16,014, of which 1,001 are German and 84 French. Books are- issued to applicants who come endorsed by well-known and responsible citizens, and become properly enrolled in the register of patrons. This list contains nearly 12,000 names at this time. The reading-room is free to all, and is supplied with 24 daily papers, 37 weeklies, 1 semi-weekly and 16 magazines. The State library in the capitol building is provided by the State, and is open to the public, but only certain persons mentioned in the statute controlling the same are allowed to take books therefrom. Some rare and valuable books are found here, and students, scholars and those engaged in research find this a valuable acquisition to their private libraries. This library now contains over 51,000 volumes, and additions are continually being made thereto. The State law library, connected with the supreme court, is found to be of great service to the legal fraternity, which has assumed very extensive proportions in this city. The law library contains over 0,300 volumes of rich and useful law books, and is considered as complete a working library for the legal profession as can be found anywhere. COLUMBUS, OHIO. 47 BROAD STREET M. E. CHURCH. 48 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF Lawyers are given free access to the use of books here, but only allowed to take books away from the room on extraordinary occasions. CHURCHES. The numerous churches in Columbus embrace all well- known denominations and societies, and arc in a flourishing condition. The church buildings are so located as to be convenient to all parts of the city, and to cover the entire population, rich and poor, with the benign influence growing out of the organizations. In most of the churches well organ- ized societies for christian work among the poor, and for the purpose of extending a hospitable hand to strangers, exert a great influence for good. Several of the congregations are this year building new edifices to accommodate the demands of their growing membership. The following is a list of the church organizations, all of which possess comfortable buildings for holding services, many of them being among the finest and most imposing structures in the city : Baptist (2 colored) - - - 4 Lutheran - - - - - 6 Beulah Land Bethel (Independent) 1 Methodist Episcopal - - 10 Catholic 6 Methodist " (African) 1 Congregational (1 Welsh) - - 6 Methodist (German) - - 1 Disciples of Christ - - 1 Presbyterian (1 Welsh) - 5 Evangelical associations - - 2 Protestant Episcopal - - 3 Friends' Church 1 United Brethren - - 1 Independent Protestant (German) 1 Universalist - - 1 Jewish Synagogue - - 1 STATE INSTITUTIONS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS. The State of Ohio has a world-wide reputation for her public and benevolent institutions, and owing to the central and convenient location of Columbus, a large number of these are located here, which, with the capitol and city COLUMBUS, OHIO. 49 50 [NTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF and county buildings erected here, have made Columbus famous for public buildings. STATE HOUSE. Standing on an elevated piece of ground, in the cen- tral part of the city, is the capitol building, visible above all the other buildings from every point on en- tering the city. It is one of the most imposing struc- tures in the country. It is Doric in style of architec- ture, and standing in the center of a ten-acre piece oj land, is a grand and attractive edifice. It covers about two acres of the land, and is of fine proportions. The corner- stone was laid July 4, 1839, Dut owing to delays the build- ing was not finished until 1861. The cost of the building when completed was $1,359, I21 - The structure is 344 by 184 feet, with a heighth of 159 feet to the pinnacle of the dome. The first floor, containing twenty-eight rooms, is occupied by the governor and other state officers. The second floor con- tains the chambers of the senate and house, the supreme court room, consultation room for the judges, the law library, the clerk's office, the State library, and the rooms of the clerks of the two houses of the assembly. Part of the building contains a third floor, occupied by the flag- room, and rooms for committees, etc. This building is always a great attraction, especially the rotunda, which contains fine oil portraits of all of Ohio's governors and other works of art. ASYLUM FOR INSANE. The Central Asylum for the Insane — being one of six within the State — is the largest building of the kind in the world. It is situated two miles west of the State house, but a short dis- tance outside the city limits. The grounds surrounding it are beautiful and extensive, containing 300 acres, which are under cultivation and improvement. The asylum is a small corporation within itself, possessing gas works, water works, ice houses, engine rooms, drug store, laundry, and COLUMBUS, OHIO. 51 52 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF everything necessary for the convenience and comfort of the large number of unfortunate people being cared for here. The size of the building can be imagined from the statement that it is a mile and a quarter in circumference. The interior contains more than 1,000 rooms, and the same are fur- nished in elegant manner, with elevators, steam heaters, wide halls, etc. The chapel and amusement hall are beauti- fully finished, and services are held and amusements given for the edification and entertainment of the inmates. This insti- tution contains nearly 1,000 patients, who arc cared for by the superintendent and a faithful staff of competent physicians and capable attendants. The whole number of people employed here is about 175. INSTITUTION FOR FEEBLE-MINDED YOUTH. On a valuable piece of property just south of the asylum for the insane is the State institution for feeble-minded youth. Several fine buildings are erected here, and accommodations are ample for the care of 600 patients or pupils. A superintendent of life-long experience and twenty-four com- petent teachers are engaged in educating the youth here, and it is wonderful to observe the success that crowns their efforts. The grounds contain 100 acres, mostly under a high state of improvement. INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND. One of the handsomest and most imposing structures in the city is that of the institution for the education of the blind, situated on the corner of Main street and Parsons ave- nue, in the south-eastern part of the city. It is of old English architecture, and built of stone and iron. It will well accom- modate 300 pupils. Every means within the power of the State, is here employed to aid in educating the sight- less, and to administer to their comfort and happiness. They are taught man>' useful arts and trades, and many of them are sent out with a high musical education. Highly educated offi- COLUMBUS, OHIO. 53 54 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF cers and teachers arc employed to give every attention to the man} - pupils constantly under their care, over 1,000 having been admitted since the erection of the building, and over 200 being there now. The grounds here contain nine acres, handsomely improved and laid out. INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB. Situated on Town street, almost in the very heart of the city, is the State institution for the care and education of the deaf and dumb. The buildings here are several in number, covering in the aggregate over four acres of ground. The main build- ing, with dormitories for the pupils, rooms of the officers, amusement room, library, etc., is a handsome structure over 200 feet long. The grounds are very spacious, taken up with lawns, conservatory, fountain, rockery, and a large space for games and athletic sports. Nearly 500 pupils were here last year, nearly 2,000 having had advantage of the facilities offered here, since the opening of the building in 1868. The education of the deaf mutes consists of common school branches, together with printing, shoe-making, and book-binding. OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. Located on a beautiful farm of 300 acres in the north-west- ern portion of the city, and about three miles from the capitol, is the Ohio State University, which has fast been assuming eminent proportions among the leading educational institu- tions of the country. Being sustained by the proceeds of a United States Government grant, the terms to pupils are fixed at the nominal sum of $15 per year, with $5 additional for incidentals. The building is large and well adapted for the purposes of education. There are fourteen professorships and the number of students is nearly 300. OHIO PENITENTIARY. No institution in Columbus is surrounded with greater inter- est than the penitentiary, the only States prison in Ohio. COLUMBUS, OHIO. 55 56 [NTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF Nearly i.Soo convicts have been confined here at one time, the average number for. 1X84 being about 1,350. The buildings here are of mammoth proportions. Twenty- five acres of land are enclosed by a stone wall thirty feet high, and filled with work-shops and manufactories of every descrip- tion. Gas works are operated here by the State from which all the State buildings excepting the asylum for the insane, are supplied. For man)- years the labor of the convicts was let out to manufacturers who had works within the prison walls. During the last session of the legislature the laws were amended, doing away with the letting of convict labor, and hereafter the State will work the convicts. Visitors are admit- ted within the walls and escorted through the principal build- ings, by courteous conductors. The prison is but three squares from High street, and but a few minutes walk from the State house. CITY HALL. The building containing the city offices, is located on State- street, immediately south of the State house. It is a mass- ive, solid stone and brick structure, built at a cost of $175,000. In addition to the city offices, public library, reading-room, and board of trade, the post-office has been accommodated here for the past ten years, but owing to the increased de- mand for additional space has just moved to other quarters. The third floor contains the city hall, being the largest hall in the city, where some of the most brilliant State and military gatherings in the history of the state have taken place. COUNTY CHILDREN'S HOME. One of the latest additions to the long list of benevolent institutions in and around Columbus, is the county home for children, established in [88 1. The count)' of Franklin pur- chased a beautiful tract of land, north-east of the city about COLUMBUS, OHIO. 57 two miles, and erected a substantial and attractive building of sufficient size to accommodate 200 children. Here is pro- vided a beautiful home for unfortunate children who become homeless, or who are found in the hands of parents who can not or do not give them proper care. There are now at this home 160 children, who receive the kindest care and attention. Many children have been provided with permanent homes from this institution, which, in the short time it has been in operation has worked much good. FRANKLIN COUNTY INFIRMARY. A little more than a year ago, Franklin county completed a new infirmary building, located on a beautiful farm three miles south-east of the city, where the county poor are cared for. The infirmary is in charge of a board of directors, who aim to make as comfortable as possible the unfortunate poor who are unable to procure work, or unable to perform the same. In connection therewith is a department for the care of epileptics, and incurable insane. UNION DEPOT. The passenger trains of all the railroads centering here enter the Union depot, which is located on North High street, about six squares from the State house. This build- ing is a magnificent depot, 600 feet in length and 292 feet in width. It was completed in 1874, at a cost of $280,000. Subsequent improvements, adding to its strength and con- venience, have increased the cost many thousands of dollars. Seven tracks run through the building, and the accommoda- tions for receiving and sending out trains is not surpassed anywhere. The dining-hall, lunch-room, waiting-rooms, ticket-office, baggage and express-rooms are models of ex- cellence in their different spheres, and administer greatly to the comfort and convenience of the traveling public. 58 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF COURT HOUSE. A new county court house is now under process of erection on South High street, five squares from the capitol. A view of the proposed building is given in this work, from which the public can gather hopes of enjoying a palatial county building in the near future. The cost of this building is estimated at $500,000. The court-rooms and different county offices will possess all the latest improvements which enter into the perfect arrangement of such institu- tions. The building will be 258 feet in length, fronting on High street, with a width of 105 feet on Mound street. The three stories will contain six court rooms, besides ample accommodations for all the county officers. CITY PRISON. As a necessary concomitant to a growing and busy city, stands the extensive city prison on the river bank, at the foot of Town street, two squares from High street. This building was completed in 1 880, at a cost of $70,000, and is one of the best arranged institutions of the kind in the country. The mayor's court is held here, and the drill- room, dressing-room and hospital-room for the members of the police force arc on the third floor. The offices of the police board, superintendent and secretary are on the second floor, the cell-rooms being in the basement. The building is massive in its proportions, and can really be pronounced as burglar-proof. STARLING MEDICAL COLLEGE. One of the most striking buildings in the city is that of the Starling Medical College, on Kast State street, the major part of which is occupied by the St. Francis hos- pital, under the care of the Sisters of Charity. The building is of brick, profusely ornamented with cut stone, and in point COLUMBUS, OHIO. 59 60 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF of architectural design is one of the handsomest here. Its length is 135 feet, with a height of 138 feet to the top of the highest tower. It was finished in 1850, and has been one of the most beneficial, to the public at large, of the man>- useful institutions in Columbus. SCHOOL BUILDINGS. Everywhere throughout the city stand the most superb monuments of the city's wisdom, in the shape of beautiful, commodious and solid buildings for the education of the youth of the city. Nearly all the buildings are new, and possess the most modern improvements known to the edu- cators of the land. It can be safely said that no means are spared to give the children of the present day the best ob- tainable facilities for fitting themselves out for the great battle of life, that they may become useful men and women in the future. CHURCHES. Columbus possesses some very costly and elegant church edifices, and several new ones are being built at this time. Trinity Episcopal, the Cathedral, First and Second Presby- terian, Broad street Methodist, Wesley Chapel, First Con- gregational, Third avenue Methodist, and St. Paul's Lu- theran are among the most prominent, and add greatly to the bcautv of the citv in their different localities. GOVERNMENT BUILDING. The United States government has now under process of erection a handsome stone building for the accommodation of the United States courts, post-office and other national officials. The building as now planned contemplates only two stories, but a bill for an additional appropriation to add COLUMBUS, OHIO. 6 1 a third story has passed the senate, and will no doubt pass the house during the present session of congress, having received the approval of the standing committee to which it was referred. Appropriations of a quarter of a million have thus far been made toward the erection of this building, and when finished it will be a credit and honor to the city. The government lot is situated on the south-east corner of capitol square, and is one of the finest building sites in the city. WATER WORKS. The city is blessed with an abundant supply of good healthy water, pumped from large wells of spring water, obtained through filtering galleries, from bountiful springs north-east of the city. The supply thus obtained is, in ordinary sea- sons, unlimited, but in very dry weather resort is sometimes made to the bed of the Olentangy river, which has its head among some vigorous springs in the north-western portion of the State, and not passing through any business towns is kept pure and devoid of unclean matter. The Holly system oper- ated by the city is in vogue, and the best possible results are obtained. Water rents as assessed by the city, are as reasona- ble as the service rendered will warrant. The pumping capacity of the machinery now in use is 18,000,000 of gallons of water per diem. Over fifty- seven miles of cast iron distribution pipe, and fifteen miles of wrought iron service pipe is laid, carrying water to every sec- tion of the city. The number of fire hydrants in the city is 448, located so as to give ample fire protection to all points in the corporation. The total amount expended toward this important part of the city's need, since March 1, 1870, is #1,255,815.97. The water works officials are continually ex- tending their service pipes, and are especially energetic in meet- ing the demands of manufacturing establishments locating outside the present radius of water supply. 62 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. No city in the country of like dimensions, has a better equipped or more serviceable fire department than Columbus. The city has never been visited by any great conflagration, which is, in a large degree, owing to the prompt and efficient manner in which fires have been dealt with in their incipiency. The city authorities have always exercised commendable zeal in taking advantage of all new and improved machinery and adjuncts, which would increase the utility of this department of the public service. The Holly water is supplied through 448 hydrants, and in remote localities not yet reached by the Holly system, large cisterns furnish sufficient water to deal with any ordinary fire. There are six hose houses with sta- bles attached, located judiciously through the city, and two more houses are in process of construction, to keep pace with the growth in the suburbs. The department is composed of thirty-eight men, who have charge of twenty horses, four four- wheeled two-horse hose-carriages ; two two-wheeled one-horse hose-carriages ; three two-tank champion chemical engines ; one first-class hook and ladder truck ; two steam fire engines, and over 10,000 feet of hose. The steam engines are only used at points not supplied with the Holly system. The fire- alarm telegraph has been in operation for many years, fifty- nine alarm boxes being distributed throughout the city. The following are the losses from fires for the past five years, to- gether with a statement of the insurance on property de- stroyed or damaged : LOSS. INSURANCE. 1880 .... $33,121.51 $19,430.51 1881 . . 30,024.57 257,434.00 1882 .... 25,911.67 416,520.00 1883 . . . 32,208.34 205,897.90 1884 .... 90,697.77 360,584.00 COLUMBUS, OHIO. 63 64 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF POLICE DEPARTMENT. The city expends nearly $50,000 a year in giving police protection to the lives and property of her citizens. The regular police force is composed of sixty men. In addition to this number, there are about thirty-four special police- men or watchmen employed by business men or citizens for certain districts, localities, corporations or manufactories, clothed with full police authority, but not a public charge. The scarcity of extensive burglaries is a sufficient proof of the efficiency of the force. The police patrol wagon, which was added to the department a year or two ago, has proved one of the most profitable investments ever made by the police board. This wagon stands in readiness day and night to respond to all calls of accident, arrest, fire or trouble of any nature. The same arrangements for speedy harness- ing of horses in use in the fire department has been adopted in this service, and the response in all cases is not only very admirable, but the result is most beneficial. Within the last year the patrol telegraph system has been adopted and put into use here, and, so far, seems to give good satisfaction. Twenty-five patrol stations have been established throughout the city, which enable patrolmen to send in electric calls for help, as well as to make frequent telephonic reports to head- quarters. The police department is under the control of a board of four police commissioners, elected by the people, the mayor of the city being ex-officio an additional member and president of the board. LIGHT. The city is well provided with light through the Columbus Gas Light and Coke Company, the Columbus Electric Light and Power Company, and an oil lamp company. The use of gas, COLUMBUS, OHIO. 6$ of course, predominates, and is supplied in good quality to consumers at the low rate of $1.25 per thousand feet. Elec- tric lights are used by the hotels, opera houses and promi- nent business houses. The streets are lighted by gas, elec- tricity and oil. The numerous State institutions are lighted by gas manufactured at the Ohio penitentiary by convict labor, works of considerable size being carried on here by the State. STREET CAR FACILITIES. The Consolidated Street Railway Company, operating all the lines of street railroad in the city, excepting a single line west of the river, is one of the most enterprising corporations in Columbus. This company was organized in 1880 by some of the best known business men of the city, who took charge of the several fragments of street railroad and connected them under one management. With an energy characteristic of the gentlemen composing this company, the work of improv- ing and extending the usefulness of the street railway traffic was pushed with vigor, until to-day we have service and accom- modations unsurpassed by any city of this size in the country. Large sums of money have been expended in arriving at the present excellent condition of facilities in this regard. This company started out by bonding their road for $175,000, which sum was used in making a good beginning, and each year from $25,000 to $50,000 dollars has been added in the pur- chase of additional rolling stock, extending lines, and lay. ing double tracks until a safe estimate places the sum ex- pended by this company in their road, at over $300,000. Through lines from north to south and east to west, all traversing the main business center of the city reach every portion of the corporation. New lines are being pushed forward as the growth of the city and the de- mands of the people warrant the same. One only needs to 66 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF look out over the streets laid with railroad track to become satisfied that this enterprise has done wonders to build up the city in the suburbs. All along the different lines the out- lying districts are thickly settled, and through the well regu- lated system of street car transportation, the inhabitants at all points are brought in close and speedy relation with the heart of the city. While this company has what we are pleased to term a monopoly of this branch of the public ser- vice, no advantage is taken thereof, but the lowest rates pre- vail, and the valuable service rendered, give the same a popularity which is bound to result in deserved success. This company gives employment to 127 men, and uses 320 horses in its car service. The present rolling stock consists of eighty-three cars. The total length of track is eighteen miles. The aim of the company is to employ reliable men in its service, who will endeavor to serve the public well. A private company owns the line west of the river, which extends to the State asylum for the insane, the institution for feedle-minded youth and Green Lawn cemetery, three miles west of the capitol. This line not only accommodates the extensive travel to these points, but gives accommodation to the growing population west of the river, which in itself constitutes a city of no small proportions. POST-OFFICE STATISTICS. The increase of the post-office business from year to year is an excellent criterion in forming an estimate of the gen- eral development of the city, inasmuch as all the statistics are from official sources. The entire force engaged at the post-office, including postmaster and assistant, numbers forty- five men, twenty-three of them being the carriers, who deliver and collect the mail throughout the city. The following will give some idea of the scope of this work the past four years, the figures for LS84 not including December: COLUMBUS, OHIO. 6 7 & w I— ( < u > Q W H U W o u < Q > Q w H H < < bjc (1) '_ T3 rt u rt >> QJ Xi -a hn (U 1- d V -*- 1 r^ 1) c T3 o >_ OJ V *j u d HH fcj :_j d d X w P4 H W z CO W X w co H »— i w u w P4 -t "*■ _ _ _ _ 13 •$ M CO O VO VO co oS t-^ on 4 CO id y, 00 C) 00 ON co CO M t^ *t t\ Tt" t-s IT1 u-i t^ 1— 1 ON On LTl VO r^ 00 t\ u-> V3fc co **3fc ON M O CO CO ■/. M — i-n "+ ON ci j r. —' (N OO \J~t vd 4 > M 00 l-s. * VO ^* O :_ H o\ o\ o ir-> t^ CO M N CO co co VO =5*3= -^ ^5= t^. o N ^ t^ O W •^ *t o 00 o — u-i H 06 vd 6 4 4 d LO P4 w i— i o t^ VO VO — ~ > 00 rjr w co o ON y. 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These houses — Comstock's opera house and the Grand opera house — together with the City hall and numerous public halls throughout the city, furnish ample accommodations to the* Various bodies which gather here continually. HOTELS. One of the necessary essentials to the comfort and well- being of the public is the hotel accommodations. In this respect Columbus has been growing and improving rapidly the past few years. The number of hotels here now reaches nearly thirty, some of them, of course, being of minor sig- nificance. The Neil house, Park hotel and the Exchange hotel are among the leading houses, and being located in different sections of the city, meet the demands of travelers and guests desiring first-class accommodations. OHIO STATE FAIR. The annual exhibit of Ohio's industries and farm and agri cultural productions is now a fixture at Columbus, and year after year the Ohio State fair, under the supervision of the State board of agriculture, holds forth here for one week COLUMBUS, OHIO. 7* J 2 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF every fall. From all portions of the country come manu- facturers, business men and farmers with their choicest manufactures, wares and farm products to make up a mag- nificent display, which attracts thousands of visitors from every county in Ohio, as well as from the border States. The State fair has been held for many years on the grounds of the county agricultural society. During the past year the State board of agriculture has purchased a large tract of land to the north of the city, and anticipate laying out model fair grounds and erecting extensive exhibi- tion buildings of a permanent character. UNITED STATES BARRACKS. The United States arsenal, established in Columbus in 1863, was in 1875 fixed as a United States recruiting station, and named "The Columbus Barracks." The United States government owns nearly eighty acres of land in the north- eastern portion of the city, and the same having been improved and built upon, is one of the most attractive points in or about the city. This post is officered by a corps of half dozen U. S. officers, and recruiting for the regular army is constantly carried on. Recruits are for- warded from here to western and southern posts to keep up depleted regiments. The recruits and the regular com- missioned and non-commissioned officers, together with the famous band, formerly known as the "Newport Barracks Band," all under full army discipline, make this an interest- ing point, and the hospitality of the officers of the post attract hither many of our people and visitors, and add not a little zest and vim to the social life of the city. PUBLIC PARKS. The city has under cultivation two beautiful plats of ground set apart for the public use and recreation of the inhabitants of the city. The City park, in the southern part of the city, contains twenty-three and one-half acres, which has been COLUMBUS, OHIO. 73 74 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF handsomely improved. The lake, with rustic bridges and diminutive islands, and the well-laid-out drives and walks, with hedges, shrubbery and flowers, go to make this a de- lightful resort for men, women and children. Goodale park, in the north western portion of the city, is larger than the City park, and contains forty-four acres. This, also, is kept in first class order, and attracts people from all over the city who are in search of fresh air and recreation. The lake here is provided with boats, which are greatly sought after by the young people. A growing collection of wild animals is one of the interesting features of this place, and in time it will, no doubt, become quite a menagerie. BENEVOLENT SOCIETIES. The different secret societies in the city all extend a benevo- lent side to their membership and families, but there are a great man)- local societies devoted exclusively to beneficent objects. The Hare orphan's home, the Home of the friend- less, Hannah Neil mission, St. Francis hospital and the Franklin county children's home are among the most con- spicuous in their deeds of mercy in administering to the wants of suffering and afflicted humanity and caring for the unfortunate. There is no excuse, in this community, of any deserving poor going naked or hungry, for the multiplicity of church, society and public benevolent organizations will meet all the honest demands which are made upon them. St. Fran- cis hospital, in charge of the Sisters of Charity, is always open to the sick or injured, no matter what his or her religion or condition in life may have been. Among all the good done by the main' charitable institutions of Columbus, none have surpassed St. Francis in administering to the ills and wants of the poor and suffering. TELEPHONE. The Central Union Telephone Company, operating the Bell Telephone system, is established here, and nearly eight hun- dred boxes are located within the city. Besides this, lines COLUMBUS, OHIO. 75 j6 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF connect Columbus with all the business towns within a radius of fifty miles, and connections have been made through to the Ohio river, over one hundred miles away. The telephone has become indispensable and its usefulness grows with the age. The rent for boxes here ranges from $45 to $60 per annum, unless lines are extended to the suburbs, when more is charged. TELEGRAPH. The Western Union, Baltimore & Ohio, and Merchants' Telegraph Companies operate lines here, and the competition among them gives life to the telegraph business and is the occasion of low rates. SIGNAL SERVICE. A United States Signal service station is located here, and the daily reports and predictions issued therefrom are a source of great benefit and satisfaction. Daily reports are posted in the Board of trade room and other conspicuous public places, and are objects of interest to a large portion of our people. The weather signals, indicating probabilities as arranged daily by the signal officer are very beneficial to the public, and much good results from the same. DRIVING PARK. The Franklin County Agricultural Society owns a magnifi- cent park at the eastern extremity of the city, in which is laid out one of the finest mile tracks to be found anywhere. The driving park association holds sessions here during the sum- mer months, and presents some of the best attractions in trot- ting, pacing, and running races, known to the turf. COLUMBUS, OHIO. JJ NEW BUILDINGS AND BUILDING OUTLOOK. In order to keep pace with the steady and rapid growth of the city, the building interest has been pushed with wonder- ful vigor. The last report of the city clerk certifies that the number of new buildings erected during the year ending April i, 1884, was 1, 1 12, with a total estimated cost of $ 1, 1 15,052. The year ending April 1, 1885, will show a marked advance on these figures. Never before, in any one year, have so many large business blocks, fine residences and immense pub- lic buildings been under course of erection as during the year 1884. The outlook for 1885 is most encouraging. Three elegant church edifices, the U. S. Government building, the new county court house, and numerous private buildings commenced in 1884 will make up an extensive building list which will be greatly augmented by proposed improvements in every part of the city. The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway Company is building mommoth additions to their already large shops here, the whole, when completed, to cover eleven acres of ground, and to employ a force of about 5,000 workmen. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com- pany is also erecting extensive shops in the north-east- ern portion of the city which will also give employment to several hundred workmen. In addition to these, new manu- factures are being continually added to the city's industries, which call for more buildings. The Board of Trade is con- stantly in receipt of inquiries from manufacturers in all por- tions of this country, as well as England, who are seeking lo- cation here where the resources and facilities are not to be surpassed. During the past year, when cries of distress were heard from almost every city in the land, Columbus, aside from a local affection occasioned by a strike among the miners in the Hocking Valley, has experienced general pros- perity. The absence of fail'ures is the best evidence of the 78 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF staunchness of the mercantile, manufacturing and other in- dustries of Columbus, not a single one of any magnitude hav- ing occurred during the year 1S84. THE BOARD OF TRADE. The present Board of Trade was incorporated on the thir- tieth day of April, 1884, and held its first regular meeting in the board of trade room, city hall, on Tuesday, the first day of Jul\ r . The list of membership herewith published, con- tains the names of the solid and substantial business men and manufacturers of Columbus, who are associated together for mutual benefit and the advancement of local public interests. The members take great interest in all matters of public mo- ment, brought before them, and the outlook of the board for future usefulness is very flattering. Daily meetings are held from 1 1:30 to 12:30, and the association meets in regu- lar business meeting the first Tuesday evening in each month. The affairs of the board are in hands of a board of directors who meet in regular session the last Tuesday evening in each month, and hold special meetings as occasion demands. The annual dues to single members is $15.00; firms and corpora- tions, entitled to two representatives, $25.00. The directors pass upon all applications for membership. Below is ap- pended a list of the officers and standing committees, together with the full membership at this time, and the business and location of each : COLUMBUS, OHIO. Jg OFFICERS. PRESIDENT, W. Y. MILES. FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, THEODORE H. BUTLER. SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT, C. D. FIRESTONE. TREASURER, WALTER CRAFTS. SECRETARY, CHARLES G. LORD. DIRECTORS. Carl N. Bancroft, George W. Lattimer, Walter Crafts, Henry C. Lonnis, P. W. CorzilIus, Theo. Rhoads, Edwin Kelton, E. E. Shedd, F. H. Kingsbury, Robert E; Sheldon. 80 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF STANDING COMMITTEES, 1884. ARBITRATION. P. W. Huntington, James Ulrick, Geo. W. Sinks, J. A. Jeffrey, Charles E. Burr. APPEALS. E. L. Hinman, Geo. K. Nash. Henry Lindenberg, PRODUCE. Wm. M. Fisher, W. P. Schott, George Butler, Dennis Kelly, George Janton. E. McMillin, S. L. Johnson, A. N. Whiting, L. R. Doty, Geo. J. Hoster, E. A. Cole. J. M. McDowell, LUMBER. Frank Hickok, James Pleukharp, W. H. Ferguson, D. E. Phillips, A. Hildreth, R. O. Smith, W. A. Hershiser, C. C. Bellows, F. Schwan. GRAIN. Jas. P. McAlister, Conrad Born, Jr., E. W. Seeds, Jos. W. McCord, K. R. Woodrow, Frank Tallmadge, W. A. Hardest}-, Nicholas Schlee, E. A. Fitch. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. Henry C. Taylor, H. M. Neil, Geo. M. Peters, E. K. Stewart, W. D. Brickell, Wm. Felton, James McCrea, N. B. Abbott, W. G. Deshler. COLUMBUS, OHIO. 81 SIGNAL SERVICE. Geo. H. Twiss, George Cole, J. B. K. Connelly. RAILROADS AND TRANSPORTATION. W. H. Slade, R. M. Gilbert, John S. Morton, E. O. Jones, M. McDaniel, O. G. Peters. E. Denmead, H. D. Turney, W. W. Medary. FINANCE. W. G. Deshler, A. W. Green, W. G. Bowland, Theo. P. Gordon, David. W. Brooks, W. D. Park, W. H. Albery, W. S. Ide, S. S Rickly. E. O. Randall, Geo. W. Bright, * MEMBERSHIP. C. A. Bowe, Frank E. Hayden. W. R. Kinnear, STATISTICS. William Scarlett, Henry O'Kane, H. A. Lanman, L. T. Strader, A. L. Willson. LEGISLATION. James Watson, J. C. Briggs, S. K. Donavin, J. Gundersheimer, A. W. Thurman, James Kershaw, G. H. Stewart, John A. Kuster, James M. Westvvater. LOCAL MERCANTILE INTERESTS. James W. Meek, J. L. Bright, Joseph H. Dunn, Philip H. Bruck, J. F. Hatcher, Fred. Lazarus, Samuel Butler, Andrew Schwarz, T. J. Boyd, C. C. Criswold. Burns L. Maynard, BY-LAWS. John T. Gale, L. Hirsch, Geo. T. Spahr, A. D. Rodgers, S. J. Flickinger. 82 INTERESTS AND RESOURCES OF FIRE INSURANCE. Charles H. Moore, John Joyce, John R. Hughes, E. B. Robbins, Harvey Bancroft, Charles Frank. P. E. Fleck, M. W. Bliss, James M. Loren, George Beck, Geo. J. Atkinson, REAL ESTATE. J. T. Harris, R. M. Rownd, James Nelson, H. M. Neil, W. H. Stage, W. A. Mahony, A. D. Heffner. James Kilbourne, T. Ewing Miller, VV. B. Hayden, Otway Watson, MANUFACTURES. Michael Halm, A. G. Patton, R. E. Neil, Henry R. Wood, C. D. Firestone, Charles E. Munson, E. N. Hatcher. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. John N. Eldridge, F. D. Prouty, E. C. Beach. C. P. L. Butler, Henry Miller, James Claypoole, TAXATION. L. T. Strader, Owen Jones, F. M. Senter, Geo. M. Parsons, F. H. McKinnie, John W. Lilley. HONORARY MEMBER. Hon. Allen G. Thurman, Columbus, Ohio. COLUMBUS, OHIO. 83 X . a 5 '. cd M iJ be PQ.a.a £q2 x a* X Is > « so X CO be J* H^ — hH .2 *"* £. .a ^> S3 1- 1 as r-i 0; o> X be a o a, o si a t: o 4 CO o CC»| |g«8 -^ — — ~2o 5-* .S3 55 sPQ cr be ~ — a — -2 as go S. O 0) O U 10 S3 ai 4) O «> OCJ> M *5^2 .S3 X S3 Q D-X * ~ 15 3 — — ^ j. 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Merchants and Manufacturers, in search of a new location, are invited to visit or address the "Columbus Board of Trade," which organization is desirous of pro- moting and encouraging the location of all worthy interests in this growing city. Communications addressed as above, or to the officers or chairmen of the standing committees of the Board of Trade, will receive prompt attention. y> LIBRARY OF CONGRESS ii M in i ii mi II II II ^ 014 751 112 7 9